In the dock: The criminals jailed and sentenced in Norfolk last week
Here are some of the criminals that have been jailed and sentenced in Norfolk over the last week (Image: Newsquest/Norfolk Constabulary)
The murderers of Norwich teenager Joe Dix were among those who appeared in court in Norfolk last week.
Christopher Hockley, 65
Eastern Daily Press: Christopher Hockley
Christopher Hockley (Image: Norfolk Constabulary)Christopher Hockley ‘stage managed’ the sexual abuse of children in the Philippines by paying for videos of them.
He appeared at Norwich Crown Court for sentencing[1] on Friday (October 6) having previously been found guilty of arranging or facilitating child prostitution or pornography.
Hockley, of Canterbury Way in Thetford, was also found guilty of three counts of making indecent photographs of children, two counts of distributing indecent photos of a child and one offence of possessing an extreme pornographic image.
He was given an extended sentence of 16 years and three months made up of 12 years and three months in custody and an extended four years on licence.
He was also put on the sex offenders register for life.
Tanya Green, 51
Eastern Daily Press: Tanya Green, in black dress
Tanya Green, in black dress (Image: Peter Walsh)Tanya Green punched and kicked her elderly mother during an argument.
Green, who had been drinking, told officers she could not remember what had happened[2] when she was arrested.
She appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Monday (October 2) having previously denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm but admitting common assault.
Green, of Charles Marler Way in Blofield, was sentenced to a three-month jail term suspended for 12 months.
She was also ordered to do 30 days rehabilitation activity requirement and 80 hours of unpaid work.
Kerri Davey, 44
Eastern Daily Press: Kerri Davey
Kerri Davey (Image: Newsquest)Kerri Davey pulled out into the path of another car in Spixworth in July leaving a 73-year-old woman requiring hospital treatment.
Davey, from Horsham St Faith, claimed trees and shrubs had obscured her view of oncoming traffic.[3]
She pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving and has been disqualified from driving for two years.
She must also carry out 140 hours unpaid work and pay costs of £259.
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Cameron Palmer, 19, Hans Beeharry, 20, and Benjamin Gil, 19
Eastern Daily Press: Cameron Palmer, Hans Beeharry and Benjamin Gil
Cameron Palmer, Hans Beeharry and Benjamin Gil (Image: Norfolk Constabulary)Three men who stabbed to death an 18-year-old[4] in Norwich appeared in court this week.
They attacked Joe Dix outside his flat in Vale Green, Mile Cross in January last year.
Beeharry, Gil and Palmer all appeared for sentencing at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday (October 4) after being convicted of murder earlier this year.
Beeharry was sentenced to life with a minimum of 20 years, Palmer to life with a minimum of 21 years and Gil to life with a minimum of 21 years.
Chi Li, 40
Eastern Daily Press: Chi Li
Chi Li (Image: Newsquest)Chi Li crashed his van into the back of a car that had slowed for an ambulance responding to a 999 call in August last year.
The crash on the A146 left the occupants of the car with serious injuries and the driver had to be airlifted to hospital.[5]
Three paramedic staff in the ambulance, which had no patient on board, were also taken to hospital for treatment.
Li, of Bristol Road in Costessey, previously pleaded guilty to two charges of causing serious injury due to careless driving.
Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order requiring Li to carry out 150 hours unpaid work.
He is also banned from driving for a year.
Wayne Gould, 33
Wayne Gould was arrested at Holmes Close in Heartease after police responded to a call that an unknown man had entered a property in September last year.
Gould, of St Helena Way, Horsford, was searched and found to have a large knife hidden in his trousers.[6]
He had been drinking with his girlfriend and two friends at the time and had put the knife in his pocket after making toast.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay costs of £299.
References
- ^ He appeared at Norwich Crown Court for sentencing (www.edp24.co.uk)
- ^ told officers she could not remember what had happened (www.edp24.co.uk)
- ^ claimed trees and shrubs had obscured her view of oncoming traffic. (www.edp24.co.uk)
- ^ who stabbed to death an 18-year-old (www.edp24.co.uk)
- ^ the driver had to be airlifted to hospital. (www.edp24.co.uk)
- ^ found to have a large knife hidden in his trousers. (www.edp24.co.uk)